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Chesterfield, MO vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Chesterfield.
- People are 67.0% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 24.9 years younger in West Lafayette.
 Chesterfield, MOWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 201047,490  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 199037,991  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chesterfield, MOWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Chesterfield, MOWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian13.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chesterfield, MOWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married21.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households20,254  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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